Technology

Tech Chair Vacca to Hold Hearing on the Accessibility of the City’s Websites

New York, NY – On Monday, April 20, Council Member James Vacca, Chair of the New York City Council Committee on Technology, will hear two bills examining the accessibility of New York City’s websites to persons with disabilities and those […]

by · April 18, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Technology
Financial Focus: The Apple iWatch

Financial Focus: The Apple iWatch

$5 for a $1 hamburger As a financial advisor, product vendors will sometimes reach out and invite me to their “product announcement” conferences. Considering it was “Apple” and the “iWatch,” I decided I had to go. But after the iWatch preview, […]

by · March 31, 2015 · Op Ed, Technology
Broadband For All New Yorkers

Broadband For All New Yorkers

Dear Fellow New Yorker, If you’re reading this on a screen, you deserve powerful Internet access. Broadband is one of today’s most transformative innovations—on par with historic breakthroughs such as running water, electricity and the interstate highway system. Broadband refers […]

by · March 20, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Technology
Rep. Serrano Lauds FCC Vote Supporting Net Neutrality

Rep. Serrano Lauds FCC Vote Supporting Net Neutrality

Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, lauded the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) historic vote adopting rules protecting network neutrality on the Internet. “The rules adopted Friday will help guarantee […]

Bronx Tech Meet-up Tonight, February 25

Bronx Tech Meet-up Tonight, February 25

The Digital.NYC Five-Borough Tour comes to the Bronx Tonight’s Digital.NYC Bronx Tech Meet-up is a chance for all New Yorkers to connect to the city’s vibrant and growing tech ecosystem, and the jobs plus opportunities it generates. The meeting takes […]

Tech Chair Vacca Introduces Bill Allowing Constituents to Track 311 Complaints

Tech Chair Vacca Introduces Bill Allowing Constituents to Track 311 Complaints

New York, New York – James Vacca, Chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Technology introduced legislation today requiring a change to the City’s 311 website to allow constituents to track the status of their complaints. Currently, New […]

by · February 13, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Technology
The Bronx Technology Showcase

The Bronx Technology Showcase

You are cordially invited to The Bronx Technology Showcase to meet the seasoned entrepreneurs behind tech startups such as: Switch, Cups, Alcohoot, and Innovid Network with the participants, learn how to lure investors, and discover how to transform your business. […]

by · February 1, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Technology

STATEMENTS FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENTS ADAMS, BREWER, DIAZ, KATZ AND ODDO ON THEIR FCRC VOTE TO EXPAND PUBLIC WIFI ACCESS IN NEW YORK CITY

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.: “Throughout this process my office, my colleagues in the other boroughs and Comptroller Scott Stringer raised serious concerns about the proposed ‘LinkNYC’ WiFi program. We are grateful to this administration, especially the Department of […]

by · December 11, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Technology
COMPTROLLER STRINGER AND BOROUGH PRESIDENTS DIAZ, ADAMS, BREWER, KATZ AND ODDO CALL FOR FIVE BOROUGH BROADBAND BILL OF RIGHTS ON PUBLIC WI-FI AGREEMENT

COMPTROLLER STRINGER AND BOROUGH PRESIDENTS DIAZ, ADAMS, BREWER, KATZ AND ODDO CALL FOR FIVE BOROUGH BROADBAND BILL OF RIGHTS ON PUBLIC WI-FI AGREEMENT

On Wednesday, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. along with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Staten Island Borough President James […]

by · December 4, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Technology